I really really love this blender. First the compact size makes it super handy and easy to store. It's light weight but the blend is powerful. It also has suction cups on the bottom to prevent it from moving on the counter while blending. The second best thing is the powerful blend. It literally blended a frozen smoothie in less than a minute with very little noise! Very quick and to the point. One word of caution though. This blender has digital buttons that are a little sensitive to touch. Well, I took the lid off and reached for the handle to pour. All of a sudden my smoothie was everywhere! My hand obviously hit the "button". So I would strongly recommend that once you've finished your blend, BEFORE you remove the lid, unplug the unit!